Director, Accounting

Job Description:

• Own day-to-day accounting and treasury operations, reporting to the Controller
• Lead the month-end close from pre-close preparation through balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis
• Own monthly consolidation across the multi-entity structure, including intercompany eliminations and GAAP compliance
• Direct the annual financial statement audit as the primary external liaison
• Manage the PBC list and keep the audit lifecycle on schedule
• Partner with external tax advisors and Treasury on settlement accounting, restricted cash classifications, and reserve calculations
• Introduce AI agents into journal entries, reconciliations, and variance reporting
• Build and develop a small, high-performing accounting team as a player-coach
• Tighten the close calendar and refine internal controls, audit readiness, and AI-enabled workflows toward IPO readiness

Requirements:

• Active CPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, including 5+ years leading a team
• Deep, hands-on experience with month-end close, financial consolidation, and GAAP compliance in a multi-entity organization
• Direct experience leading external financial statement audits end to end, including PBC management
• Working knowledge of the COSO framework and PCAOB standards related to ICFR, with experience designing and testing internal controls
• Proficiency with NetSuite or a comparable enterprise ERP, plus advanced Excel
• Mission Lane is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization

Benefits:

• Annual incentive program
• Equity program
• Paid time off
• 401(k) match
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Health insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Disability coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible spending account for childcare and healthcare
• Life insurance
• Remote-first work environment